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MFALK
20th Aug 2001, 14:52
Any news/confirmation of a German carrier B737 skidding off the runway at IST?
Konkordski
20th Aug 2001, 14:57
Air Transport Intelligence says it is true, HHI 737 skidded on wet rwy but minor damage.
Yes its true had heard the same news ..Skidded and very moderate damage to aircraft..
JR_wilco
20th Aug 2001, 22:12
DATE: 20.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: -
LOCATION: Istanbul-Atatuerk Intīl AP / Turkey
AIRLINE: Hamburg International
TYPE: Boeing 737-73S REGISTRATION: D-AHIA C/N: 29082 Age: 2 years + 5 months
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Hamburg -> Istanbul
OCCUPANTS: 135 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?)
On landing in rainy conditions, the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway coming to rest in an adjacent field.
taken from http:/www.jacdec.de
MFALK
21st Aug 2001, 13:05
Any pictures?
Kerosene Kraut
21st Aug 2001, 13:16
Quite a long Runway down there is it? Just the rain or something else?
sleeper
21st Aug 2001, 18:01
Meaning?
Rwy 06, which is used quite often, is only ą 2300 meters long. In heavy rain the rwy is very slippery, so we need to know the cirumstances first before starting any rumours!
Fly safe
Sleeper